Restaurant Skindbuksen

Was in Copenhagen for a few days in business — asked the hotel for a few recommendations and they suggested the area around this restaurant and a few «trendy» restaurants — I looked at their suggestions and they did look trendy but I want something with more character. I stumbled into this restaurant by accident. Walked down the stairs as the restaurant is in the ½ basement and entered in to the year 1757! No tourists ! Great ! A relatively small place with a guy playing on the piano.
Was greeted by the friendly barman and sat down at a nice little table facing the bar. Everyone speaking Danish around me — paintings on the walls and hanging on the ceilings. Started with a pint of local beer (of course!) then asked for a recommendation — he recommended a typical Danish dish with porc, potatoes and cabbage — how can you go wrong ! It was delicious ! I really enjoyed this restaurant the ambiance and friendly staff. So much so I went back again the next night for dinner again !

We were traveling from the USA and found this gem owner was wonderful made us feel like family we were a table of six and all of us loved the food and experience. If you are looking for a great local place where the locals eat this is the place. Prices are fair and service is the best

We found Skindbuksen through the Unilocal app, in search of traditional Danish cuisine. The staff there was so lovely and the service was prompt. We ordered fish and a stew (which was recommended to me), skipping starters as we heard the portions are plentyful. And they were.
The best part however was the atmosphere. There was a guy playing piano and the locals who dined there joined in signing what in German would be called ‘Schlagermusik’. Everyone was just happy and relaxed. I guess that what they mean with ‘hygge’.

Had the traditional Christmas dish of Flæskesteg for dinner. The skin was perfectly crispy and salty! You will definitely meet some interesting characters if you sit at the bar. The staff were pretty friendly but they were busy trying to eat their dinner too.

We came here after asking the guy at our hotel, «Where’s the best place to get Flaeskesteg?» The guy knew what he was talking about.
It’s one thing to have it at home prepared by your Danish grandfather, and quite another to eat it in Denmark surrounded by Danes for whom it’s probably no big deal.
It was great.
Nice restaurant, they gave us a great seat and good service and were patient with our complete inability to speak Danish except «Thank you» and «Where is the toilet?»
I am ashamed that Denmark has been so Americanized with American fast food and other cultural pollution, but this place appeared to be unscathed, genuine, and local.

Very charming place in the middle of Copenhagen with very good Danish food. The meals are huge so ensure that you are really hungry when you get there. I personally prefer the Hakkebof (a ‘burger’ with a fried egg upon).